Anta Unveils 2026 Competition Gear for Ten Chinese Winter Sports National Teams, Joining Chinese Athletes in Milan

On December 29, 2025, at Beijing Capital Gymnasium, Anta officially presented the 2026 competition gear for ten Chinese winter sports national teams. Li Wenge, Deputy Director of the Winter Sports Administration Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, Anta Group Executive Director and Co-CEO Lai Shixian, Olympic short track speed skating champion Wu Dajing, and Olympic speed skating champion Zhang Hong were present to jointly mark this important occasion!

National Team Competition Gear Handover Ceremony

At the upcoming Milan Winter Games, Anta supports ten Chinese national teams competing across disciplines including short track speed skating, speed skating, figure skating, curling, bobsleigh, luge, skeleton, snowboard parallel giant slalom, snowboard big air and slopestyle, as well as freestyle skiing halfpipe. Anta has developed specialized competition and training equipment for these teams. Through independent research and development and integration of multiple innovative technologies, Anta has completed a systematic upgrade of the gear to further enhance athletes’ performance. Anta Group Co-CEO Lai Shixian stated: “Anta has always been firmly committed to supporting Chinese sports development. Empowering Chinese athletes with professional sports technology to compete on the world stage is both our mission and responsibility as a national brand!”

Speech by Anta Group Executive Director and Co-CEO Lai Shixian

Anta’s Independently Developed Technology Innovates and Upgrades, Making Competition Gear World-Leading in Performance

The national team gear created by Anta helped China achieve a historic best at the Beijing Winter Olympics with 9 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Entering the Milan cycle, Anta has newly upgraded the competition gear for Chinese winter athletes. After testing by authoritative bodies like the National Ice and Snow Sports Training and Research Base and multiple rounds of athlete trials, the core performance of the gear has reached world-leading standards.

Reveal of Anta Competition Gear for Ten Chinese Winter Sports National Teams 2026

The Chinese national short track speed skating suit features a new generation of cut-resistant materials independently developed by Anta in collaboration with an academician workstation, achieving a breakthrough in single-layer cut protection: it meets the highest international cut resistance level 4, while also being lightweight and breathable. Additionally, Anta uses 3D scanning modeling and AI technology to precisely tailor the fit for athletes, enhancing comfort and performance. Olympic champion and men’s 500m short track world record holder Wu Dajing said: “Thanks to Anta’s long-term support for the Chinese team, the technological improvements in protective and drag-reducing features allow us to focus more on technique during training and competition, providing solid backing for athletes.” After 12 years of iterations, Anta’s short track speed skating suits have achieved full domestic production from design, material development to garment manufacturing.

Chinese National Short Track Speed Skating Team Competition Suit

Anta-developed skeleton shoes, which set the fastest start record at the Beijing Winter Olympics, have been further upgraded: the outsole uses lightweight special alloy forged spikes to enhance grip; the insole includes a carbon plate combined with a dual-bend force line design in the midsole layers, significantly boosting propulsion; the shoe body is customized based on athlete foot data and features a biomimetic streamlined design that achieves breakthroughs in weight reduction while optimizing aerodynamic drag.

Chinese Skeleton National Team Competition Shoes

Two core independently developed technologies are applied in this gear upgrade. Anta’s self-developed drag reduction system improves wind resistance through fiber modification, fabric surface treatment, texture structure, and three-dimensional tailoring, achieving world-leading drag reduction. This system is used in competition suits for short track speed skating, speed skating, skeleton, bobsleigh, and luge. The thermal airflow system designed for snow sports optimizes back wind channels and increases air circulation to keep athletes’ backs dry, balancing dynamic moisture wicking and static warmth. This system is applied in Anta’s snowboard and freestyle skiing competition suits. Moreover, the thermal airflow system is widely used in Anta’s down jackets and ski wear sold to the public, allowing more people to experience champion-level performance.

　 Anta’s Sixteen Years Partnering with Chinese Ice and Snow Sports, Safeguarding High-Quality Development of Chinese Sports

With the release of the Anta promotional film titled “I Love You China,” the audience collectively revisited the inspiring moments of Chinese winter athletes bringing glory to the nation. Olympic champion and China’s first speed skating gold medalist Zhang Hong shared: “I genuinely feel the development and transformation of Chinese ice and snow sports—from catching up competitively to leading innovation, from professional enhancement to the rising public enthusiasm for winter sports. This is the joint achievement of the country, enterprises, and society.”

Since 2010, Anta has been a partner of the Winter Sports Center of the General Administration of Sport for 16 consecutive years, accompanying the Vancouver, Sochi, Pyeongchang, and Beijing Winter Games, witnessing the leap from accumulation to breakthrough in Chinese ice and snow sports. Looking ahead, Anta will continue to stand alongside Chinese winter sports, leveraging innovative technology as a foundation and providing professional products and services to support Chinese athletes competing on the global stage, showcasing the innovation and competitiveness of Chinese brands and the strength and style of Chinese sports to the world!